Overview
In this role you will advance microelectronic product development for harsh environments, collaborating across design, reliability, manufacturing, and quality to ensure packaging and processes meet customer specs. You’ll apply thermal and stress analysis to inform decisions and optimize materials, assembly, and manufacturing. The position sits in a supportive R&D and production team with strong on-the-job training and clear progression. This is a hands-on opportunity to shape robust microelectronic products in a hybrid work setting.
Pay / Benefits
- hybrid working
- 9-day working fortnight
- competitive salary up to 70,000
- every other Friday off
- permanent role
- Milton Keynes location
Responsibilities
- Develop microelectronic products for harsh environments
- Collaborate with electronic design, reliability, manufacturing, process, test and quality teams to align packaging, materials and assembly methods with requirements
- Perform thermal and stress analysis to inform engineering decisions
- Model and analyse using SOLIDWORKS and SOLIDWORKS Simulation for thermal and stress scenarios
- Assess heat transfer, material properties, and their impact on performance
- Work with microelectronics packaging, hybrid assemblies, ceramic substrates, die attach or wire bonding
- Utilise finite element analysis for thermal, vibration or mechanical loading
- Contribute to products designed for high-temperature or harsh-environment applications
Key requirements
- Experience in thermal and stress analysis
- Proficiency with SOLIDWORKS for 3D modelling and drawings
- SOLIDWORKS Simulation for thermal and stress analysis
- Understanding of heat transfer and material properties
- Experience with microelectronics packaging and related assemblies
- Experience with finite element analysis for thermal/vibration loading
- Background in products for high-temperature/harsh environments
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Analytical mindset
- Problem-solving
- SOLIDWORKS
- SOLIDWORKS Simulation
- Finite element analysis
Mechanical Engineer – Microelectronic Products in Milton Keynes employer: Redline Group
Join a forward-thinking engineering team in Fareham, Hampshire, where your role as a UK Quality Manager will not only enhance your expertise but also contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. With a strong emphasis on employee development, you will have access to mentorship from experienced leaders and opportunities to engage with industry best practices, ensuring a rewarding career path in a supportive work environment that values quality, health, safety, and environmental excellence.
